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ADAPTIVE RADIATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Evolution (Biology)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adaptive radiation
1, record 1, English, adaptive%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adaptative radiation 2, record 1, English, adaptative%20radiation
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diversification of a species or single ancestral type into several forms that are each adaptively specialized to a specific environmental niche. 3, record 1, English, - adaptive%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In evolutionary biology, an adaptive radiation is the evolution of ecological and phenotypic diversity within a rapidly multiplying lineage. Starting with a recent single ancestor, this process results in the speciation and phenotypic adaptation of an array of species exhibiting different morphological and physiological traits with which they can exploit a range of divergent environments. 4, record 1, English, - adaptive%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An adaptive radiation is a rapid evolutionary radiation characterized by an increase in the morphological and ecological diversity of a single, rapidly diversifying lineage. 5, record 1, English, - adaptive%20radiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Évolution (Biologie)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiation adaptative
1, record 1, French, radiation%20adaptative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radiation adaptive 2, record 1, French, radiation%20adaptive
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diversification dans un espace limité comme un lac ou une île, de nombreuses espèces à partir de une ou de quelques espèces originelles. 3, record 1, French, - radiation%20adaptative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les Vertébrés, l'exemple le plus remarquable de radiation adaptative se rencontre chez les poissons de la famille des Cichlidés des grands lacs de l'Afrique orientale comme le lac Victoria et le lac Malawi. [...] Parmi les Invertébrés, une radiation adaptative importante a eu lieu chez les Drosophilides des îles Hawaii. Le phénomène de radiation adaptative est particulièrement marqué dans les îles. 3, record 1, French, - radiation%20adaptative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque espèce est adaptée à une niche donnée, et les descendants peuvent être d'aspects très différents de leur ancêtre et les uns des autres. 4, record 1, French, - radiation%20adaptative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Evolución (Biología)
- Paleontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación adaptativa
1, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20adaptativa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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